Tag: Mardi Gras

Today is Mardi Gras which signals Lent begins tomorrow. And if Lent begins tomorrow, then Palm Sunday is a long 40 days away and Easter is another week past Palm Sunday. Usually Mardi Gras is in February.

Easter is usually calculated by astrological full moon and spring equinox. Easter traditionally falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after spring equinox. This year, spring equinox falls on March 20. The next full moon is March 19th. Ooops, not soon enough. The next full moon is on April 18th, which is on a Monday. The next Sunday is April 24, which is Easter. Easter hasn’t been this late in 68 years.